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Jrry

07-13-2006 11:07:05




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I have an Oliver 1250 that requires transmission fluid type A for the hydraulics. I went to NAPA and all they had was Dextron and type FA. The NAPA guy said the FA was the same as the type A. I'm not very confident he is correct. IS there much difference in the types and will the FA type work in my Oliver?




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Rich in NY

07-13-2006 19:30:42




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 Re: Question about transmission fluid in reply to Jrry, 07-13-2006 11:07:05  
Why not just put Hytran in it? Then it would be compatible with hydrualics on any other tractor. I seriously doubt it would hurt your tractor at all.



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Jrry

07-14-2006 05:40:24




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 Re: Question about transmission fluid in reply to Rich in NY , 07-13-2006 19:30:42  
Rich, I'm not famalier with Hytran. Does NAPA carry it?
thanks
Jerry



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Rich in NY

07-14-2006 12:48:46




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 Re: Question about transmission fluid in reply to Jrry, 07-14-2006 05:40:24  
Hytran is an IH brand name for universal hydraulic-transmission oil. Deere calls theirs Hygard, etc. NAPA will have a generic equivalent. Just make sure it meets Hytran specs. (Hytran has the highest specs) They probably have a grade that is just hydrualic but not transmission oil, dont get that. I use a generic equivalent made by ALCO and I use it in my JDs, a Ford 5000 selectospeed, and even the hydrualic systems of my old 2 cyl JDs. Some of the other people in this forum may skin me alive for this answer, but I think many people worry way too much over the "right" oil for their tractor. Its good enough for a modern 100+ HP tractor transmission and hydrualic system. Just get some lubrication in the darn thing.

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Jrry

07-14-2006 12:55:21




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 Re: Question about transmission fluid in reply to Rich in NY, 07-14-2006 12:48:46  
That's kinda where I was going with the thread, i.e. does it make a big difference which one to use. thanks
Jerry



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massey 44

07-13-2006 14:51:18




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 Re: Question about transmission fluid in reply to Jrry, 07-13-2006 11:07:05  
Type A is the same as Dextron, which has changed to mercron and Type F or Fa is ford!



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Jrry

07-13-2006 14:59:25




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 Re: Question about transmission fluid in reply to massey 44, 07-13-2006 14:51:18  
that was my assumption but the guy checked with his manager and they said otherwise. thanks for the information. I think I will get the Dextron or Mercron or as others said find the Type A.
Jerry



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souNdguy

07-13-2006 13:20:18




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 Re: Question about transmission fluid in reply to Jrry, 07-13-2006 11:07:05  
If in doubt.. hit a jiffy store and look for type A.. I've sen many that carry it.

Soundguy



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Jrry

07-13-2006 13:28:38




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 Re: Question about transmission fluid in reply to souNdguy, 07-13-2006 13:20:18  
I've seen it in the quick stop type stores also. I'm always confused on the different types and trying to learn about them. This is a good place for education.
thanks,
Jerry



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old

07-13-2006 12:06:20




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 Re: Question about transmission fluid in reply to Jrry, 07-13-2006 11:07:05  
Look opn the back of the bottle it should have something on it saying what its compateable with.



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Jrry

07-13-2006 12:14:11




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 Re: Question about transmission fluid in reply to old, 07-13-2006 12:06:20  
I did and it says it is compatiable with Ford. That's the reason I'm not sure the guy is correct about being the same as type A. It does not have any other information. thanks,
Jerry



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old

07-13-2006 12:27:55




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 Re: Question about transmission fluid in reply to Jrry, 07-13-2006 12:14:11  
Well unless something has changed there was in the old days only 2 types of tranny fluid. One is the dexton and the other was the type A. The dexton was for the chev and dodge cars/trucks and the type A was for the ford and AMCs so the type FA should be the newer type A I know. Now heres what the label on a dexton bottle says that I happened to have. This is dexton 111
recommrnded for all trannys requiring dexron-2, 2E, 3 mercon type CJ or type A tranny fluids.
That is right off the label so you can go from there

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Joe(TX)

07-13-2006 14:52:43




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 Re: Question about transmission fluid in reply to old, 07-13-2006 12:27:55  
There used to be 2 types. Type A and Type F. Type F was for Ford until they changed to Dexron. Type A was everyone else. Dexron is what GM, Chrysler, etc use. I have no idea what FA is. I think Dexron can be used in place of Type A.
If there are no clutchs involved, either will work.



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Jrry

07-13-2006 12:54:01




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 Re: Question about transmission fluid in reply to old, 07-13-2006 12:27:55  
LOL, I'm confused. Dexton is used in type A tranny and so is FA since it replaced type A. I guess I'll try what i have and see if it works. I don't guess it will damage anything. BTW, wasn't there a type F tranny fluid? I thout the F was for Ford but I'm probably incorrect there.
thanks,
Jerry



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JD9295

07-13-2006 14:39:43




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 Re: Question about transmission fluid in reply to Jrry, 07-13-2006 12:54:01  
yep type f was for fords



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old

07-13-2006 13:43:19




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 Re: Question about transmission fluid in reply to Jrry, 07-13-2006 12:54:01  
May have been at one time, but now days who knows what, what is they keep changeing things and don't fill in the blanks.



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hytran-dextron

07-14-2006 19:30:35




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 Re: Question about transmission fluid in reply to old, 07-13-2006 13:43:19  
Now go borrow a disc from the farmer down the street and now you have a mixture of both your fluids.

My dad ran dextron in his IH tractors for years as trans-hyd fluid with out any problems. I even ran it in my CC hydros.

I reciently switched back because I don't use I my tractors much and wanted the corosion and moisture protection hytran has. I also have a bucket of hyguard as I needed some trans fluid in a pinch.

Not sure it matters as long as it's clean and free of water.

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